I-864 Affidavit of Support

[DenisaH 37]

I need some information about affidavit of support. They ask for last 3 years of filed tax, but I have not yet ever filed for tax, didnt have a job due to being a full time student. Im planning to start working in September.. what would i file? What documents. My dad would also be a sponsor 

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

You will have to submit an I-864 with an explanation as to why you were not REQUIRED to file taxes for each year.  It can be as simple as writing "Income below filing threshold" on the I-864.  However, your Joint Sponsor will have to submit an I-864, tax documents, and evidence of CURRENT income per the instructions:  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr-pc.pdf

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, DenisaH said:

I need some information about affidavit of support. They ask for last 3 years of filed tax, but I have not yet ever filed for tax, didnt have a job due to being a full time student. Im planning to start working in September.. what would i file? What documents. My dad would also be a sponsor 

 

1 hour ago, Lucky Cat said:

You will have to submit an I-864 with an explanation as to why you were not REQUIRED to file taxes for each year.  It can be as simple as writing "Income below filing threshold" on the I-864.  However, your Joint Sponsor will have to submit an I-864, tax documents, and evidence of CURRENT income per the instructions:  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr-pc.pdf

K1 doesn't file a I864 but does file a I134 and that holds true for the cosponsor. 

[Crazy Cat 41,851]

22 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

 

K1 doesn't file a I864 but does file a I134 and that holds true for the cosponsor. 

LOL........Thanks.............I looked right past that !!!!

Edited August 28, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[DenisaH 37]

2 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

LOL........Thanks.............I looked right past that !!!!

Sorry about that guys, too much information at one time got me going crazy

What documents can i use for I134 if I have not been employed before? By the time the interview comes ill be working and could get letter from employer would thay be ok and what else? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

40 minutes ago, DenisaH said:

Sorry about that guys, too much information at one time got me going crazy

What documents can i use for I134 if I have not been employed before? By the time the interview comes ill be working and could get letter from employer would thay be ok and what else? 

 

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: You must submit any evidence which will show that you and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charges while in the United States. Visa petitioner (US Citizen) will have to complete form I-134. If the petitioner does not qualify as a sponsor, a Joint-Sponsor should present (any US Citizen living in the US or Legal Permanent Resident), who will also have to complete form I-134. Both the Sponsor (Petitioner) as well as the Joint-Sponsor, will have to present last year's income tax return transcripts. W2 form and proof of current and sustainable income (e.g., letter of employment on letterhead including salary and start date, most recent salary receipts, bank accounts, the value of properties, etc.). You may download the I-134 affidavit at https://www.uscis.gov/i-134. Bank statements in place of a letter from the bank will work just fine. Print the statement that shows the opening balance for a month and the closing balance for that month. Do that for 12 months—no need to print off all pages of a bank statement.

Get the IRS transcript in place of the actual 1040 here: 

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript

Use this link to determine the income levels needed https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

Also, the new requirement from the embassies is to complete the DS-5540. https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5540.PDF

 

You will not need to get tax statements as you will have a co-sponsor. Just advise the CO. Students are always faced with this and the CO's are knowledgeable about students.

Edited August 28, 2020 by Greenbaum

[carmel34 3,631]

37 minutes ago, DenisaH said:

Sorry about that guys, too much information at one time got me going crazy

What documents can i use for I134 if I have not been employed before? By the time the interview comes ill be working and could get letter from employer would thay be ok and what else? 

Pay stubs, letter from employer verifying salary, bank account statements showing pay deposits, etc. are best proof of current income.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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